THE READING LEAGUE'S READING BUDDIES
NOLA Code:
RBUD 0300 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
20 / 30
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
3/27/2027
Producer
The Reading League
Co-Producer
WCNY
SAP:
Year Produced:
2023
Version:
Base
Reading together is fun!
Episode List
#301 The A Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short a; how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: travel. Heart Word: all. The Alphabotteers set a trap for a rat but catch a lie instead.
#302 The I Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: nimble. Heart Word: is. Cosmo and Kitt are nimble with their Indepen-DANCE and learn to build confidence with practice.
#303 The O Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short o: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: comment. Heart Word: of. When Dusty's comic book fails to show up in the mail, Cosmo surprises him with a lesson in friendship.
#304 The U Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short u: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: cunning. Heart Word: put. The Alphabotteers go on a scavenger hunt and use their cunning to track down Jampa’s missing peanuts.
#305 The E Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short e: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: express. Heart Word: the. Maya is stressed by the mess she creates while writing a paper, but Cosmo helps her see she knows more than she thinks.
#306 The A Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable blend short a: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Grand. Heart Word: Want. Dusty holds the grand opening of his lemonade stand by following a plan.
#307 The I Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable blend short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: frigid. Heart Word: find. Dusty tries magic but finds when learning something new, it’s ok to start simple.
#308 The O Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: progress. Heart Word: from. Maya and Kitt make progress on a gift for Dott by finding what they have in common.
#309 The U Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short u: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: clumsy. Heart Word: was. The Alphabotteers put on a backyard play but Dusty fears he will be judged for his clumsy reading out loud. He learns everyone struggles with something and trusts his friends to help him.
#310 The E Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short e: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: pest. Heart Word: said. The Alphabotteers learn about perspective: “When people misunderstand you, they think that you’re a pest; when really all you want is to be accepted by the rest.”
#311 The NG Digraph Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ng diagraph: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Longing. Heart Word: Said. Captain Fleabag and Doctor Betabott return in this episode about winning and losing, good and bad.
#312 The OO f/oo/d Vowell Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oo f/oo/d vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Foolish. Heart Word: Who. The Alphabotteers share family heirlooms, but Cosmo feels his contribution is foolish. Dott reminds them of the importance in being open and understanding even if we don’t understand.
#313 The OO l/oo/k Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oo l/oo/k vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Crooked. Heart Word: Do. Dott is too hard on Dusty for leaving a book on the floor and Jampa helps her see.
#314 The OU Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ou vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Outstanding. Heart Word: Should. Marty wins the “Most Outstanding Pumpkin” award. Dusty feels left out only to be surprised for his Dog-iversary Day.
#315 The OI Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oi vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Spoil. Heart Word: Some. Reggie is disappointed to learn he is still too young for Space Camp while Mary tries not to spoil things for Marty.
#316 The AW Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the aw vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Bawl. Heart Word: Walk. Ziggy has an awful day when he is called scrawny by kids at school but Reggie helps him see how awesome he really is. Marty bawls over a splinter.
#317 The AI Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ai vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Dainty. Heart Word: Again. Mary’s dainty tart draws fruit flies and the Alphabotteers’ picnic plans go down the drain when it begins to rain. Snails and daisies bring fun until the sun comes out again and, with it, a rainbow!
#318 The UR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ur vowel + r badge: how it is written, the sounds it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Curt. Heart Word: Your. Ziggy’s feelings are hurt when Reggie is in a hurry to blurt out the clues in their game.
#319 The AR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ar vowel + r badge: how they are written, the sounds they represent, words that use them. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Harm. Heart Word: Are. Reggie’s art project turns out to be harder than expected. Ziggy reminds him there is no harm in experimenting – he just needs to start! Marty and Mary struggle with harmful weeds in the garden.
#320 The OR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the or vowel + r badge: how they are written, the sounds they represent, words that use them. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Forlorn. Heart Word: Word. Mary becomes forlorn when Marty is not with her and Dusty fears becoming bored in the two minutes it takes Dott to find her scissors.
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short a; how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: travel. Heart Word: all. The Alphabotteers set a trap for a rat but catch a lie instead.
#302 The I Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: nimble. Heart Word: is. Cosmo and Kitt are nimble with their Indepen-DANCE and learn to build confidence with practice.
#303 The O Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short o: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: comment. Heart Word: of. When Dusty's comic book fails to show up in the mail, Cosmo surprises him with a lesson in friendship.
#304 The U Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short u: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: cunning. Heart Word: put. The Alphabotteers go on a scavenger hunt and use their cunning to track down Jampa’s missing peanuts.
#305 The E Closed Syllable Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable short e: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: express. Heart Word: the. Maya is stressed by the mess she creates while writing a paper, but Cosmo helps her see she knows more than she thinks.
#306 The A Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable blend short a: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Grand. Heart Word: Want. Dusty holds the grand opening of his lemonade stand by following a plan.
#307 The I Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the closed syllable blend short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: frigid. Heart Word: find. Dusty tries magic but finds when learning something new, it’s ok to start simple.
#308 The O Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short i: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: progress. Heart Word: from. Maya and Kitt make progress on a gift for Dott by finding what they have in common.
#309 The U Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short u: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: clumsy. Heart Word: was. The Alphabotteers put on a backyard play but Dusty fears he will be judged for his clumsy reading out loud. He learns everyone struggles with something and trusts his friends to help him.
#310 The E Closed Syllable Blend Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore closed syllable blend short e: how it is written, the sound it represents, and words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: pest. Heart Word: said. The Alphabotteers learn about perspective: “When people misunderstand you, they think that you’re a pest; when really all you want is to be accepted by the rest.”
#311 The NG Digraph Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ng diagraph: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Longing. Heart Word: Said. Captain Fleabag and Doctor Betabott return in this episode about winning and losing, good and bad.
#312 The OO f/oo/d Vowell Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oo f/oo/d vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Foolish. Heart Word: Who. The Alphabotteers share family heirlooms, but Cosmo feels his contribution is foolish. Dott reminds them of the importance in being open and understanding even if we don’t understand.
#313 The OO l/oo/k Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oo l/oo/k vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Crooked. Heart Word: Do. Dott is too hard on Dusty for leaving a book on the floor and Jampa helps her see.
#314 The OU Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ou vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Outstanding. Heart Word: Should. Marty wins the “Most Outstanding Pumpkin” award. Dusty feels left out only to be surprised for his Dog-iversary Day.
#315 The OI Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the oi vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Spoil. Heart Word: Some. Reggie is disappointed to learn he is still too young for Space Camp while Mary tries not to spoil things for Marty.
#316 The AW Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the aw vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Bawl. Heart Word: Walk. Ziggy has an awful day when he is called scrawny by kids at school but Reggie helps him see how awesome he really is. Marty bawls over a splinter.
#317 The AI Vowel Team Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ai vowel team: how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Dainty. Heart Word: Again. Mary’s dainty tart draws fruit flies and the Alphabotteers’ picnic plans go down the drain when it begins to rain. Snails and daisies bring fun until the sun comes out again and, with it, a rainbow!
#318 The UR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ur vowel + r badge: how it is written, the sounds it represents, words that use it. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Curt. Heart Word: Your. Ziggy’s feelings are hurt when Reggie is in a hurry to blurt out the clues in their game.
#319 The AR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the ar vowel + r badge: how they are written, the sounds they represent, words that use them. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Harm. Heart Word: Are. Reggie’s art project turns out to be harder than expected. Ziggy reminds him there is no harm in experimenting – he just needs to start! Marty and Mary struggle with harmful weeds in the garden.
#320 The OR Vowel + R Badge
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the or vowel + r badge: how they are written, the sounds they represent, words that use them. Fancy Shmancy Word of the Day: Forlorn. Heart Word: Word. Mary becomes forlorn when Marty is not with her and Dusty fears becoming bored in the two minutes it takes Dott to find her scissors.
Program Rights
Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
3/28/2024 - 3/27/2027
School Rights:
1 year
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/broadcast rights
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes
Program Contacts
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Mitch Gelman
United States